Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot. Please don't sue me I'm poor.

Author's note: When anyone is speaking in Sindarin it is written "like this"

"That was a Warg and it's close" Bilbo said

That dwarves instantly drew their weapons and looked in for any signs of the beast until the sound of it snarling from above them drew their attention. The Warg quickly jumped onto Dori but was quickly killed by Thorin. Another Warg came dash towards Thorin while his back was turned but was killed by an arrow shot by Kili and Dwalin who smashed it head in with his hammer.

"Warg scouts which means there's an Orc pack not far behind" Thorin said as he removed his sword from the Wargs corpse.

"Who did you tell about your quest beyond your kin?" Gandalf said as he approached Thorin

"No one" Thorin replied

"Who did you tell?" Gandalf asked more forcefully

"No one I swear. What in Durin's name is going on?" Thorin wanted answers from Gandalf as he was not going to like them

"You are being hunted" Gandalf replied

"We have to get out of here" Dwalin said

"We can't we have no ponies, they bolted" Ori said breathless

"I'll draw them off" Radagast volunteered himself as a distraction or bait as the dwarves thought

"These are Gundabad Wargs they will out run you" Gandalf said wondering how many mushrooms his friend had consumes to think that he could out run the Wargs.

"These are Rhosgobel rabbits I'd like to see them try" he said smugly

Radagast got on to his sled and was about to leave when Bilbo stopped him

"Radagast please be careful" he said sadly he didn't want to lose his friend

Radagast smiled at him and carefully scratched Bilbo behind the ear "Don't worry little one I'll be fine" and as quick as a lightning bolt he was gone luring away the Wargs and their scouts.

More howls pierced through the air as the Orcs chased after the brown wizard "Come and get me" he taunted

Gandalf watched his friend from behind a rock and when he was sure that the coast was clear he led the dwarves behind more rocks and large boulders so they would not be see. A few more Orcs had joined the hunt and Radagast was leading them on a merry chase but he didn't realise he was leading them closer to his friends. Gandalf told them to stay together as they ran in the opposite direction.

Bilbo's heart was pounding as he ran, he stuck close to Gloin and ran at a much slower pace that he would have liked but the dwarves couldn't run as fast as Hobbits.

Radagast did a good job of taking out a few of the Orc riders but there were still plenty following him.

The dwarves were about to run from behind a boulder when Thorin saw the Wargs and grabbed Ori and Shouted "Ori no!" as he pulled him back behind the boulder. Gandalf told the dwarves to be quick as they ran in the direction he pointed them in.

"Where are you leading us?" Thorin asked suspiciously and Gandalf just gave him a look

Unbeknownst to anyone one Orc had noticed the dwarves as silently led his Warg in their direction. The dwarves saw Radagast and hid with their backs against another boulder. Their hearts stopped when they noticed there was a Warg and Orc above them trying to sniff them out. Thorin looked towards Kili silently giving him instructions to take the shot. Kili notched an arrow and fired it. Unfortunately it didn't kill it so he fired a second arrow which knocked it off the boulder as it fell it let out a terrible screech which alerted the entire pack.

Dwalin and Bifur quickly killed the Orc and the others killed the Warg but it was too late the rest of the pack were heading right towards them.

"Move RUN!" Gandalf shouted

They all ran as fast as they could except Bilbo who was holding back across the grass lands "There they are" Gloin shouted and pointed in direction of the Orcs

"This way quickly" Gandalf said and every one followed

As they ran Kili fired a few more arrows but didn't make a dent in the enemies numbers and soon they realised that they were being surrounded.

"There's more coming" Kili warned

"We're surrounded" Fili shouted

"Where's Gandalf?"

"He's abandoned us"

Ori used his slingshot against a Warg but to his embarrassment the rocks just kept bouncing off. As the Orcs got closer they laughed at their cornered pray.

"Hold your ground" Thorin ordered

Suddenly Gandalf popped up from behind a rock "This way you fools!" he said

Everyone turned and followed Thorin's lead "Quickly all of you"

One by one the dwarves and Bilbo slide down the rock as Gandalf counted them. Outside Kili was still picking off the Orcs and their Wargs until Thorin shouted his name. When everyone was down the hidden cavern the sound of a horn got their attention. The dwarves listened to the Orcs being slaughter outside when out of nowhere an Orcs dead body came rolled towards them. Thorin pulled out the arrow from the Orcs body and looked at it in disgust "Elves" He sneered

"I cannot see where the path way leads do we follow it or not?" Dwalin asked

"Follow it, of course" Bofur said with a huff

"I think that would be wise" Gandalf said

When they got to the end of the path they were greeted by the small of fresh air and the sound of rushing water as they stood in front of the hidden valley. Bilbo smiled it had been too long since he had been here and remembered it fondly.

"The valley of Imladris, in the common tongue it's know by another name" Gandalf said

"Rivendell" Bilbo said loud enough from everyone to hear, he walked a little closer until Gloin put a hand on his shoulder "Stay close lad you can't trust the people who live here" Gloin warned

Bilbo stepped back he understood they dwarves hatred for Elves but he didn't harbour any hatred for them and the dwarves...well they were in for a bit shock when they got there.

"Here lays the last homely house east of the sea" Gandalf continued

"This was your plan all along, to seek refuge with are enemy" Thorin glowered

The exasperated look Gandalf gave Thorin said it all "You have no enemies here Thorin Oakenshield. The only ill will to be found in this valley is that which you bring yourself"

Bilbo tried to stop himself from giggling but he caught Thorin's unwanted attention "Shut it Halfling" he bellowed and turned back to Gandalf "You think the Elves will give our quest their blessing? They will try to stop us"

"Of course they will. But we have questions that need to be answered" Gandalf answered sounding fed up of Thorin negative attitude.

Thorin seemed to deflate at this as his shoulders slumped.

"If we are to be successful this we need to be handled with tact and respect and with no small degree of charm which is why you will leave the talking to me" Gandalf concluded

Bilbo really had to hold back his laughter now but again he failed and Thorin glared daggers at him "Gloin make sure the halfling stays close to you don't let him wonder off" he ordered

"Aye can do" Gloin replied

Thorin hoped this wound teach Bilbo a lesson but he just kept laughing, Thorin looked away slightly embarrassed as Gandalf led them closer to Rivendell.

They were led down a rocky path way and over a rail less bridge. Bilbo was ready to take off like a shot but Gloin was doing well to follow Thorin's orders. Every time he tried to go a little bit further in front of him Gloin held him back which made Bilbo pout.

When they arrived in a large courtyard at the entrance an elf began to descend down the stairs. When he reached the bottom he spoke "Mithrandir" and put his right hand over his heart as a greeting.

"Ah! Lindir" Gandalf replied and offered the same greeting

Bilbo wished he could run up and greet his friend but he was still stuck behind Gloin and was becoming a bit irritated by this and when he heard Thorin whisper to Dwalin 'Stay sharp' it irked him further

"We heard you had crossed into the Valley" Lindir said in Elvish

"I must speak with Lord Elrond" Gandalf said sounding a bit grave

"My lord Elrond is not hear" Lindir replied

"Not here? Where is he?" Gandalf asked it was unusual for Lord Elrond to leave Rivendell

Lindir was about to reply when the sound of an Elvish horn interrupted him. Every one turned around to see Elven warriors on horseback heading towards them.

"To arms" Thorin shouted in Khuzdul "Close ranks" as the dwarves gather in a group Gloin pushed Bilbo in the middle of the protective circle. Meanwhile Dwalin was keeping protective guard over Ori which didn't go unnoticed by some members of the company.

The Elves circled them curiously, before slowing down and eventually coming to a halt.

"Gandalf" one of the said most likely the ring leader

"Lord Elrond" Gandalf was relieved he had returned so soon "My friend" he greeted in Elvish "Where have you been?" he asked

"We've been hunting a pack of Orcs that came up from the south. We slew a number near the hidden pass" Lord Elrond explained. He got off his horse and gave Gandalf a welcoming hug "Strange for Orcs to come so close to our borders. Something or someone had drawn them near" he said knowing who it was

"Ah that may have been us" Gandalf said slyly

Bilbo was trying his best to look over Gloin's shoulder at Lord Elrond but was not succeeding but thankfully he could hear them.

Lord Elrond turned to Lindir with a smile and bowed his head a gesture which Lindir returned and then Lord Elrond turned to the group of dwarves and introduced himself to Thorin "Welcome Thorin son of Thrain"

"I do not believe we have met"

"You have you grandfathers baring, I knew Thror when he ruled under the mountain"

"Indeed. He made no mention of you" Thorin said rudely

Bilbo rolled his eyes and thought that Elrond would kick the dwarves out but he only said something in Elvish that made Bilbo empty stomach rumble.

"What is he saying does he offer us insult?" Gloin sneered which sparked a misunderstanding with the other dwarves.

Bilbo rolled his eyes again and managed to sneak around the dwarves and say "No master Gloin his is offering us food" Bilbo turned to Lord Elrond with a large smile "Uncle Elrond" he said happily in Sindarin.

Elrond looked surprised at Bilbo's sudden appearance and then he smiled "Bilbo Baggins" he said as he walked up to greet Bilbo, he dropped to his knees and hugged him "It's been too long and my how you've grown" he looked Bilbo up and down before frowning slightly "What are you doing here?" he knew that Gandalf was somehow responsible for this.

"It's a long story" Bilbo replied, he cupped Elrond's face with both hands and Elrond mirrored his actions and then they rubbed their noses together.

Bilbo heard a few of the dwarves splutter and felt their eyes upon him but he didn't care, not even Thorin could ruin this moment. When they stopped Elrond stood up again "Well I expect a full explanation later but first let's get you cleaned up and fed" Lord Elrond led Bilbo towards the steps and Bilbo saw Lindir at last.

"Lindir my friend"

"Bilbo my friend" after they had spoke Bilbo and Lindir repeated that actions from earlier and rubbed their noses together and again he heard the dwarves splutter

"Lindir would you take Bilbo to the bathing chambers and prepare him some fresh clothes please" Lord Elrond asked

"Of course" he replied with a sweet smile. He led Bilbo up the stairs and through door.

"They've kidnapped him" said Kili as he began to panic

This got the dwarves moving as they tried to follow Bilbo but were stopped by two more Elves standing at the top of the stairs "If you would like to follow my servants they will show you the way" Lord Elrond said

The dwarves did not want to follow them but they had no other choice. The Elves led them through a few corridors before they came to a large open spaced balcony with long tables and one round table with large chairs, there were instruments sitting in a corner but the dwarves took no notice of anything on the balcony they were more concerned with the fact that Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's are Hobbit" Gloin growled at the Elves

"Bilbo will arrive shortly he has been taken to the bathing chambers but please make yourself comfortable while we are preparing a feast for you" one of them replied

"Why don't we get a bath?" Fili whined

"Don't worry lad I think I saw a nice fountain earlier on" Dwalin smirked

The dwarves grumbled as they made their way to the tables and sat themselves down.

"Master Thorin Lord Elrond would like you to join his table with Gandalf" the other Elf pointed for him to take a seat at the rounded table. Thorin nodded in thanks and sat down he didn't know what Gandalf was playing but he was positive he was going to find out tonight.

"I hope master Baggins is alright" Ori pouted

"Don't worry Ori Bilbo can be quite fierce when threatened I'm sure he's fine" Nori said as he put his hand on his brothers shoulder

"But what in the name of Mahal was Bilbo doing with those elves doing? Rubbing noses? Kissing? And why was he speaking their language?" Bofur spoke up

"I have no idea what the Halfling is playing at but I intend to find out. Gloin keep a very close eye on him and Nori watch him from the shadows if you must, I will not lose our burglar to these tree shaggers, understood?" Thorin scowled and the dwarves nodded in agreement

Meanwhile a few corridors away from the dwarves Bilbo was soaking in a long needed long missed hot bath. He hissed when he touched the water but soon got use to the heat. He chose a strawberry and rose scented body wash and a lilac scented shampoo. As he scrubbed away the week's worth of filth and grime he finally felt clean again and vowed to never take a bath for granted again. When he was fully clean he got out and shook away any access water. He stood in front of a mirror and began to carefully polish his antlers, Lord Elrond had always made sure there was some antler polish around for Bilbo, it was another thing he would not take for granted. He noticed that he had lost all his flowers and soon fresh green leaves would start to sprout.

When he was done he stepped outside the door where Lindir was waiting for him "Bilbo you look and smell much better, come will have prepared something for you to wear" he smiled and led Bilbo to the room he and his mother used to share. On the bed he saw a light green tunic with a golden pattern spreading out to look like a tree with branches. As Lindir waited outside Bilbo quickly changed into the tunic and left. There were many memories in that room and Bilbo didn't want to remember any of them right now.

While he and Lindir were heading to the balcony Bilbo decided to start up a conversation "So Lindir how is everyone?"

"And who is everyone Bilbo?" he replied

Bilbo knew Lindir was only teasing but he played along anyway "Elladan and Elrohir, Arwen, Erestor, Glorfindel, lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn, Haldir, Orophin, Rumil and of course you and Elrond" Bilbo smirked and wiggled his eyebrows at the mention of him and Elrond.

Lindir blushed as red as a tomato at Bilbo's implication and couldn't quiet form a proper sentence "Um...well...he and I are-we are doing fine, yes he and I are doing just fine Bilbo thank you for asking" Lindir turned his face away to hide further embarrassment.

"Good I'm glad to hear it. And how is everyone else?"

"Elladan and Elrohir are still the same pulling pranks and causing chaos where ever they go. Arwen is doing fine she is training with her father to be a healer. Erestor hasn't changed much or done anything differently. Glorfindel is still doing his best to protect others from Orc attacks. Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn still rule their kingdom with grace and keep the darkness away from their lands and Haldir, Orophin and Rumil are helping them in whatever way they can. So as you can see everyone is busy in their own way" Lindir was happy Bilbo had remembered everyone.

"Good I'm glad everyone doing well. Although I don't think everyone is as busy as you and Elrond are" Bilbo laughed

Lindir spluttered and tried to grab Bilbo but Bilbo leaped out of his way "Bilbo what are you implying?"

"Come one Lindir you know what I'm talking about. I can still smell him on you, you two have had sex twenty nine times in the past four days. And when you saw him come ridding into the valley as a fairy tale knight in shining armour your hormones spiked and you wanted him right there" Bilbo laughed again and trotted on the spot in his excitement.

Lindir blushed he had forgotten about a Hobbits ability to smell hormones. He couldn't even talk right now so he decided to give chase instead, he quickly sped in Bilbo's direction, he knew he could never catch him but it was all a bit of fun. After their game of chase they sorted themselves out made their way to the balcony where Bilbo knew the dwarves and more importantly food would we waiting for him.